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Kaizer Chiefs cancel end-of-season awards after 'underwhelming' season. South African side Kaizer Chiefs have cancelled their end-of-season awards after failing to win any major silverware. >>

Minority of farmers struggle for survival in South Africa. An embattled minority of farmers, mostly Afrikaners, is being targeted in a wave of barbaric murders. Instead of protecting them, the government just passed a law allowing it to seize their farms without any compensation, to distribute to more favored groups. They've struggled to attract much sympathy abroad. #Tucker >>

Mystery hominid species with a 'pint-sized' brain existed alongside the first humans. Researchers at the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa, analysed the brains of early humans that lived alongside a similar hominid species which had a 'pint sized' brain. >>

PLATINUM WEEK-Mind the gap: Can subway and landmine technologies save S.Africa platinum?. BURGERSFORT, South Africa, May 16 (Reuters) - Technologies
used to carve subways and clear landmines are being retooled to
mechanise South Africa's platinum mines, where an unforgiving
geology has stymied such efforts at a huge cost. >>

PLATINUM WEEK-Mind the gap: Can subway and landmine.... By Ed StoddardBURGERSFORT, South Africa, May 16 (Reuters) - Technologies used to carve subways and clear landmines are being retooled to mechanise South... >>

Queen's distant cousin, 71, could be deported to South Africa. Brenda Ackerman, 71, who lives in Worcester, traced her family tree back to the 12th century which revealed her to be a distant relative of King John, James I and Robert the Bruce. >>

Queen´s distant cousin facing deportation to South Africa. Brenda Ackerman, who is the Queen´s cousin once removed, has been told she must return to South Africa. >>

Sam Nzima: The man behind the iconic photo of the fight against apartheid. The man behind the iconic photo of South Africa's fight against apartheid has died >>

South Africa aims to finalise mining charter in June,.... JOHANNESBURG, May 15 (Reuters) - South Africa aims to finalise a third version of a hotly contested mining charter in June, mines minister Gwede Mantashe... >>

South Africa appoints interim board at troubled state.... JOHANNESBURG, May 14 (Reuters) - South African Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan has removed three board members at troubled state-owned logistics... >>

South African club relegated after using ineligible player. CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) - A South African soccer club has been relegated after losing points for fielding a player who had already played for two other... >>

South African police confirm explosive device found at mosque. JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - A device discovered in a mosque near the South African port city of Durban where worshippers were attacked by armed men last week has been confirmed as explosive, police said on Monday. >>

South African police confirm explosive device found at.... JOHANNESBURG, May 14 (Reuters) - A device discovered in a mosque near the South African port city of Durban where worshippers were attacked by armed men... >>

Tiny Brains of Homo Naledi Had Complex Features. Scientists studying skull fragments from the extinct human relative recently discovered in South Africa suggest that it may have exhibited complex behavior. >>

Wavering South Africa under pressure to keep backing.... By Mark GleesonJOHANNESBURG, May 15 (Reuters) - African football's leadership will attempt on Wednesday to persuade South Africa to keep backing Morocco´s... >>